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Scientists Found a New Epigenetic Factor Preventing Inherited Diseases

Researchers at the University of Queensland have identified a crucial mechanism in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) that helps regulate the inheritance of disease-causing mutations. This mechanism involves a chemical modification called …

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BioPharma Industry Ranks High in Employee Wellbeing, According to a New Study

A recent study conducted by Great Place to Work has positioned the BioPharma sector among the top-ranking industries for employee wellbeing in the UK. The study, part of the "State …

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Reviving the Brain’s Waste Disposal System with a Labor-Inducing Drug

New research from the University of Rochester demonstrates the potential of a drug commonly used to induce labor in restoring the brain's waste disposal system, offering new hope for treating …

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ThermoFace: Revealing Biological Age and Hidden Health Risks via Your Face's Heat Map

In a groundbreaking study published in Cell Metabolism in July 2024, researchers introduced "ThermoFace," a mew method that utilizes thermal facial imaging to assess biological age and predict the presence …

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How to Achieve Successful Digital Transformation in Healthcare

The NHS is under unprecedented strain, with wait and referral times reaching record highs and a £749 million overspend leading to a budget deficit across trusts in the UK. Despite …

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How to Define Intelligence and Consciousness for In Silico and Organoid-based Systems?

A global initiative is underway to create consensus definitions for diverse intelligent systems, including AI, LLMs, and biological intelligences. Led by Cortical Labs, the biological computing startup known for "Dishbrain," …

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Off-the-Shelf Stem Cell Therapy Reduces Pain by 58%, Regenerates Cartilage

A clinical trial of a novel off-the-shelf stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis has shown significant improvements in pain relief and joint function, offering hope for patients suffering from this …

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Biotech Trends to Watch: Reflecting on the First Half of 2024

If we talk about tech advances in pharma and biotech, the year 2024 has been a blast so far! Last December I compiled a list of 11 Biopharma Trends to …

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10 Notable Biotech Companies With Recent Major VC Rounds

As the biotech sector recovers to pre-COVID investment levels, venture capital firms have become more selective in their funding choices. In 2024, private U.S. drug companies raised $3.8 billion in …

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Beyond Neuralink: The Diverse Landscape of Brain-Computer Interfaces

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) have captured the public imagination, largely due to high-profile projects like Neuralink from Elon Musk's, who revealed planned improvements to their modus operandi. However, the BCI landscape …

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A Growing Race to Change Status Quo in the Lucrative NGS Market

Element Biosciences has raised over $277 million in a Series D funding round to further develop and commercialize its DNA sequencing and multi-omics technologies. The oversubscribed round was led by …

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A Booming Anti-Obesity Drug Discovery Landscape at a Glance (With Challenges)

In 1986, Danish scientist Jens Juul Holst discovered that the gut hormone GLP-1 stimulates insulin and suppresses appetite. This research led to the development of two blockbuster weight-loss drugs: Wegovy …

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